Xu Zezhan rubbed his temples, feeling extremely annoyed. He had originally intended to come out quietly, but now he had made such a scene in the middle of the night, and now everyone would probably know that he was attracted to men.
He finally lost all patience: "This marriage wasn't arranged, nor was it with my consent, so why can't it be called off?"
Li Lihua's face immediately darkened: "Is this the kind of upbringing the Xu family has?"
Old Master Xu pursed his lips slightly, restraining Xu Zezhan who was about to erupt, and said a few more flattering words to Lin Ye and Li Lihua. He then turned to Lin Xiaoxiao and asked, "Xiaoxiao, didn't Zezhan say you agreed to annul the engagement?"
Lin Xiaoxiao, who was suddenly called out, was stunned for a moment, and sobbed, "He...he told me about his preferences, and I...I agreed, but my parents said they want to get justice for me..."
She stammered, but before she could finish speaking, Li Lihua interrupted her with a fierce glare: "The engagement was broken off for no reason, and the reason is that Young Master Xu likes men? What will people say? That my daughter is not even as good as a man? Your Xu family's men are fond of men, yet my daughter has to bear all this criticism. You can afford to lose face, but my Lin family can't!"
Having lived most of his life, this was the first time that a junior had pointed his finger at him and scolded him. He was so angry that his face turned red and his neck bulged. Unfortunately, it was his own grandson who had done something shameful, so he was in the wrong and couldn't find a reason to refute him.
Qin Yi's expression was also not good.
Xu Zezhan took a deep breath and took two steps forward. Song Qingyou raised her hand to stop him and shook her head slightly.
When Xu Zezhan intervenes at this point, the situation becomes even more difficult to manage.
Song Qingyou's clear and bright eyes swept around, and she smiled slightly at everyone: "Today is a private matter between the Lin family and the Xu family. We juniors shouldn't interfere, but we just happened to be here. It's not very coincidental. Since you've seen and heard it, why don't you all listen to my opinion?"
"Go ahead and say it," Old Master Xu said directly.
Fu Wenzhou was raised by Old Master Xu, and the two families had a good relationship, so there was no worry that he wouldn't side with the Xu family. Moreover, this youngest daughter of the Song family was shrewd and capable, and Old Master Xu trusted her completely.
Song Qingyou smiled and said, "It is indeed Xu Shao's fault. However, the wedding was rushed and sudden. Although the wedding date is set for next month, it has not been announced to the public yet. Now, apart from the Xu and Lin families, no one knows about the marriage. As long as we keep our mouths shut, this matter should not cause much of a stir and will not have any impact on Miss Lin's reputation."
Lin Ye and Li Lihua remained silent.
"Why don't we ask Miss Lin, the person involved, for her opinion?" Song Qingyou looked at Lin Xiaoxiao and asked softly, "Is Miss Lin willing to marry Xu Zezhan or break off the engagement?"
Song Qingyou said gently, “Miss Lin is still young and will meet better people in the future. Are you really sure that Xu Zezhan is the right person for you? Why not choose someone better? Time is long. Rather than falling in love with someone who doesn’t like you, perhaps finding someone who loves you and whom you love to marry is a good choice.”
Lin Xiaoxiao wiped away her tears, her gaze involuntarily drifting towards Xu Zezhan's cold expression. After being met with his indifferent glance, she hurriedly lowered her head, biting her lip and saying, "I want to annul the engagement."
Song Qingyou gently wiped away Lin Xiaoxiao's tears with a handkerchief: "This marriage was not what he wanted. He also explained the reasons to you. He has been very brave for the person he likes. However, the Xu family was in the wrong first and should give you some compensation. But if your parents are allowed to ask for exorbitant prices, what is the difference between this and products with clearly marked prices in a store?"
Lin Xiaoxiao was momentarily speechless. Yes, what was the difference between this and treating her as a commodity?
Her mother didn't care about her at all; from childhood to adulthood, all her mother cared about was money, and she could treat her daughter as a bargaining chip.
Lin Xiaoxiao clenched her fists, took a deep breath, and said, "I don't want anything. The marriage wasn't announced to the public anyway, so we haven't lost anything. Mom and Dad, let's go, okay?"
She didn't want to haggle over her price here like a commodity anymore.
Lin Xiaoxiao's face burned with pain.
Lin Ye was heartbroken and wanted to leave with his daughter, but he didn't dare to without Li Lihua's permission.
Li Lihua glared at her daughter with exasperation. She had finally gotten a chance to fleece her daughter, but this good-for-nothing actually said no!
It's one thing if they don't want the chips, but the Xu family had promised them a new project!
Old Master Xu stroked his beard, finally calming down a bit.
Qin Yi also began to look at Song Qingyou with new respect.
Fu Wenzhou looked at Song Qingyou with a smile in his eyes.
His wife is amazing!
Song Qingyou put away her handkerchief and gently shook her head: "You can't have nothing at all."
"Huh?" Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned. Did she mean that she shouldn't have it?
Song Qingyou said softly, "The project the Xu family gave you is compensation, it's a debt they owe you. It's what you deserve. If you don't want anything, wouldn't people look down on you? Breaking a contract without paying a price? There's no such thing as a free lunch. Take what you're entitled to, not a penny more, not a penny less."
Lin Xiaoxiao was stunned for several seconds. Her face turned slightly red as she was stared at so intently by such a beautiful woman. As if she had been bewitched, she nodded and said, "Then... then I want what I deserve."
Seeing that the situation was not going well, Li Lihua quickly chimed in, afraid that if she delayed for even a second longer, her daughter would be swayed by the sickly man in front of her: "Since Xiaoxiao has said so, then let's leave it at that. We don't want to make things difficult for the old man, so we agree to call off the engagement."
After discussing for another ten minutes, the two families finally reached an agreement. Li Lihua, along with Lin Ye, Lin Xiaoxiao, and a large group of bodyguards, left the Xu family in a grand procession.
Just as she was about to leave the house, Lin Xiaoxiao suddenly turned back.
Xu Zezhan's brow twitched, wondering if he had changed his mind again.
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